What do you think of Dove?

So my husband and I are expecting our 3rd child who we don’t know the sex of (we make a concious decsion to not know every time). I thought we had settled on [name_f]Viola[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f] or [name_f]Verity[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f] for a girl. However my husband came out of left field last night and suggested [name_u]Dove[/name_u]. Which not to be rhymey I LOVED immediately. It was like it was just waiting there for one of us to discover. I would like to know other’s opinions on it. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you like it? Would it work as a sister to [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m] [name_m]Abraham[/name_m] and [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]? [name_f]Do[/name_f] you have any middle name suggestions? Thank you for your time.

If [name_u]Lark[/name_u], [name_u]Raven[/name_u], [name_u]Finch[/name_u], etc are so popular these days, why not [name_u]Dove[/name_u]? I think it works in your sibset as another noun name. I’m not crazy about the flow of [name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Faye[/name_f], do you have other middle name options picked out? [name_f]Viola[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u] and [name_f]Verity[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u] are also lovely.

I think [name_u]Dove[/name_u], [name_m]Shepard[/name_m], and [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] are perfect together!! [name_u]Dove[/name_u] and [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] both have a very soft, elegant, sleek, sweet feel and light white and blue colours, while [name_m]Shepard[/name_m] is smooth, warm and also has muted pastel tones, so they fit so well.
It also seems like [name_m]Shepard[/name_m] and [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] have a saintly, loving, classic-yet-chic vibe and that is exactly what [name_u]Dove[/name_u] feels like to me.
This is what [name_u]Dove[/name_u] and [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] feel like to me: :dove: :cake: :snowflake: :gem: :bubbles:
And this is [name_m]Shepard[/name_m]: :sheep: :seedling: :crescent_moon: :socks: :ear_of_rice:
Hopefully that makes you see it a bit more? I have a really visual experience with names so that’s the best I can explain it.
Beautiful!!

However, if you still want to use the middle name [name_f]Faye[/name_f], I don’t think [name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Faye[/name_f] works-too choppy and short. I also think that while [name_f]Viola[/name_f] and [name_f]Verity[/name_f] theoretically fit perfectly with the traditional, quirky middles of your other kids, [name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Verity[/name_f] and [name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Viola[/name_f] blur together with the V sounds. Too bad because [name_f]Viola[/name_f] and [name_f]Verity[/name_f] are gorgeous!
I would either choose a different middle completely, or use [name_u]Dove[/name_u] as a middle instead of [name_f]Faye[/name_f]. (But my ultimate vote is for [name_u]Dove[/name_u] as the first name because she’s a match made in heaven with your other names.)

I really like [name_u]Dove[/name_u]! [name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Violetta[/name_f] or [name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] came to mind.

I love [name_u]Dove[/name_u]! I’ve always liked it more in the middle though. It goes so well with most names in the middle. I also like [name_f]Paloma[/name_f] which means [name_u]Dove[/name_u] and [name_f]Dovie[/name_f] as a nn.

Middle name Options:

[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Catalina[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_u]Esme[/name_u]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_u]Meredith[/name_u]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f]

All the best!

I like [name_u]Dove[/name_u] a lot !

[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]

[name_u]Dove[/name_u] actually makes total sense with siblings names. I think a more common traditional middle would work well.

[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Abigail[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]

I think [name_u]Dove[/name_u] is gorgeous :dove:

She’s bright, whimsical, fashion forward and has a lovely tranquil feel. [name_u]Dove[/name_u] makes me smile. I also think [name_u]Dove[/name_u] works wonderfully with your sibling set. Maybe something like [name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Violetta[/name_f] to incorporate names you love. I have to say I do prefer [name_f]Viola[/name_f] and [name_f]Verity[/name_f] over [name_u]Dove[/name_u]. I think [name_f]Viola[/name_f] and [name_f]Verity[/name_f] are just gorgeous especially [name_f]Verity[/name_f].

Middle name suggestions

[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Annabella[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Elswyth[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Marianne[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Juliana[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Isabella[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Millicent[/name_f]

You could go for a name that means dove I think [name_f]Paloma[/name_f] and [name_f]Jemima[/name_f] are gorgeous. I also like [name_u]Wren[/name_u], [name_u]Lark[/name_u] and [name_u]Robin[/name_u] for your sibling set.

[name_u]Dove[/name_u] would work so well with your kids names! It’s a beautiful name :blush:

Pairs realllllllly well with the sibset. Maybe [name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Jacinda[/name_f] or [name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] since your other daughter’s is a word name + a classic middle?

[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Annette[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Sandra[/name_f]

I love [name_u]Dove[/name_u]! Very whimsical and feminine without being “frilly”. I think it pairs well with your children’s names!

More classic middles:
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Augusta[/name_f]

More whimsical:
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Julietta[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Antonia[/name_f]

i love dove its so cute !!!

[name_u]Dove[/name_u] is lovely with your kids and as a name in itself!

I’d consider the middles:

[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Isabella[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f]

I think it works! It goes very nicely with [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m] and [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]!

[name_u]Dove[/name_u] sounds wonderful and pairs well with the names of her siblings.

Potential Middle Names:

[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Isabella[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_u]Lynn[/name_u]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] Fritillary
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_u]Mina[/name_u]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_u]Marie[/name_u]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_u]Aria[/name_u]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_u]Ari[/name_u]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Viviana[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Viola[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_u]Rose[/name_u]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Luna[/name_f]